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Some relatives are taking a vacation and will be stopping off to visit MIL next week. They'll be arriving after lunch and staying only a few hours before continuing on their journey. They won't be staying for dinner.

MIL is in a bit of a dither about what to serve them. We suggested that tea and cookies or pound cake would be fine. MIL doesn't feel that's enough.

Light refreshments sounds perfect, considering the visit will be between meal times. Outdoor Girl hit it perfectly - add something not sweet to balance it out (cheese, very light finger sandwiches or something similar). I would think along the lines of a light afternoon tea. If she is afraid it will seem ungracious, suggest that she increase quality, serving premium cookies and specialty tea, for example.

Maybe some antipasti or mezze type things? I'm thinking olives, bread, dips, that kind of thing, plus a bit of cake. She really doesn't need more than the cake, but if she feels like doing a little extra then that would be nice.

I have the ones that are two halves and I like to put out two, savory and sweet. So in one, any combo of olives, nuts, carrot sticks, or cheese. The other cookies and chocolates. If they have 3 or more compartments, all the better. And if she wants to get a bit fancier or more substantial in the offerings she could even add oven appetizer type stuff like mini egg rolls, or finger food size dumplings, or "pigs in a blanket".

What are the guests' demographics, and what kind of travelling are they doing? I keep thinking an icy cold pitcher of fresh lemonade sounds refreshing. Maybe with some ginger cookies. And water crackers with a soft creamy cheese.